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  • 5/5 Clare M. 1 year ago on Google
    I can't even begin to recommend this place highly enough. Rob, Di and the entire team at One On Bollard are top class. The rooms are beautifully furnished and the attention to detail is apparent everywhere you look. Their breakfasts are DIVINE, with a different special each day and a sumptuous buffet. Bread, butter and jams are all homemade. Cappuccinos are abundant! This is the perfect example of an owner-run establishment. No request is too much trouble and the pair have a wealth of knowledge about the area, willingly giving their advice on places to go and even booking guests in for dinners and activities so we don't have to worry. As if that weren't enough, Rob and Di are dog lovers, with each suite named after a different one of their dogs. If you are travelling solo like me, ask if you can take Max on a walk in Steenbok Park! Finally, don't stay for less than 3 nights. There is so much to see and do in Knysna and this is the perfect place to stay to enjoy it all.
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  • 5/5 Mufaddal A. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing host. Wonderful place. Fantastic breakfast. They’re so friendly they told us where to go and what to do. Very warm welcome. A home away from home. Thank you Rob and Dianne
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  • 5/5 Kathy H. 2 years ago on Google
    I don’t even know where to begin. From the decor, comfort level, amenities and food - everything was outstanding. The room and garden is clean and beautiful, most of the gorgeous breakfast is handmade and any thought of a diet is quickly forgotten, such lovely and thoughtful details in the rooms and the hosts, Rob and Diane, are just the most superb and welcoming hosts. This will very quickly become your home away from home. Perfect for single/couple travel or parents with kids.

  • 5/5 Vanessa F. 2 years ago on Google
    My hubby and I had a lovely stay. Diane and Rob are wonderful hosts and are really at the top of their game. We felt instantly at home and they both went out of their way to make us feel comfortable and welcome. The breakfasts are so well considered and delightful. We would be back in a heart beat.

  • 5/5 Lauren Bilsland B. 2 years ago on Google
    My partner and I stayed at One on Bollard whilst on a mini break in Kynsna. We were absolutely blown away on all aspects of our stay here. The guest house is beautifully decorated in a coastal style that oozes calmness and relaxation.Our host Di and Rob were fantastic.They made us feel so welcome and at home from the moment we arrived and were eager to offer recommendations of places to go and things to see. The breakfast is to die for (especially Dis baked yogurt with fruit compote) She was kind enough to to give us the recipe. There’s a breakfast “special “ of the day rustled up by Rob( different everyday ) which is sure not to disappoint along with a lovely buffet for you to help yourself. Our room was stunning and everything we could have wanted was in reach.They really have thought of everything to the finest detail.We didn’t have the nicest weather on our trip which was a shame but to be honest we didn’t mind as we enjoyed spending time there.The worst part about staying here is you won’t want to leave.In our opinion you wouldn’t find anywhere to stay in Kynsa that would top this.We can’t wait to return. See you soon Di and Rob and thankyou so much !!

  • 5/5 Shaz M. 3 years ago on Google
    We had a magical time at One on Bollard and cannot recommend it highly enough. Spotlessly clean,warm and welcoming,the attention to detail is out the top drawer. Di and Rob are the most amazing host's. Beside single malt whiskey, craft gin and great wine, they were fun and charming and nothing was too much trouble. We were even served cappuccinos and piping hot banana muffins straight out the oven. 10 out of 10 guy'!.

  • 5/5 Grant V. 4 years ago on Google
    Thoroughly enjoyed our stay under Diane and Rob’s hospitality. The guest house is gracefully styled and the rooms clean and comfortable. Best of all, the breakfasts are mostly homemade and tasty - jams, breads, baked yoghurt, granola - and each morning’s specially cooked meal under Rob’s tutelage is sumptuous. Great place from which to explore Knysna and it’s wonderful surrounds. Would highly recommend for the discerning traveler.

  • 5/5 Bren O. 2 years ago on Google
    Quite frankly the best we've stayed at. The hosts deserve their own TV show and should write the manual for others.

  • 5/5 Hussain Al R. 1 year ago on Google
    I can assure you this is the best place to stay in and enjoy in all of South Africa. I can’t think of any negative comment about this place. I may be sad because I am leaving but know for sure I’ll come back to this place in the near future. Thank you Diane and Rob for the lovely experience you have given us. See you soon Hussain and Razan

  • 5/5 Stephen van L. 4 years ago on Google
    Well what can I say about this amazing place. If we could give it 10 stars we would. From the moment we arrived and were greeted by Diane we felt so comfortable and at home. This place is truly fantastic and every little detail by Diane and Rob is perfection! The rooms were immaculate, shower was best we have had in south africa, and the bed so so comfortable. Breakfast was the highlight. Such fantastic team work from all the staff, with Diane on the coffee duties (always a fresh cup on the way!) And Rob on the food (you can see the passion he has for food although he may not admit it) was definitely the best breakfast we had in SA. They change up the menu every day and have 20 recipes in a rolling rotation, so you never know what you'll get. Diane was superb at booking anything you need in the town, from dinner to spa treatments she is the lady in the know. So friendly and wonderful this place is, and if we are back in Knysna in the future, this place will be first on our list. We never normally review places but felt this place truly deserved a great review. Dianne and Rob are so interested in all of their guests and genuinely want their guests to have the best experience possible. Thanks again, we loved our experience in one on bollard.

  • 5/5 J D. 1 year ago on Google
    Hosts really cared about their guests and their enjoyment of the area. Huge effort from them to make stay comfortable and interesting. Absolutely outstanding

  • 5/5 Bjorn van Z. 1 year ago on Google
    After 3 weeks of South Africa, our stay with Diane and Rob was the best of all!

  • 5/5 Aurelie B. 1 year ago on Google
    We had an amazing stay in this guesthouse thanks to the hosts Diane and Rob. The location is perfect, rooms are very clean and spacious and the breakfast is delicious (they have 30 different breakfast specials). Unfortunately we only stayed for 1 night and could therefore only taste their delicious breakfast pancakes but Diane and Rob gave us an additional reason to come back to South Africa!

  • 5/5 KATE R. 1 year ago on Google
    The accommodation is absolutely outstanding. Attention to detail is evident everywhere one looks. The rooms are stunning and oh soo comfortable, the personal garden to each room so well cared for and delightful to rest a while in, breakfasts are outstanding and huge….if you so wish. Rob has excelled in having a 30 day rolling different breakfast, all well thought out and appetising. Staff are clearly well trained and happy in their work. The jewel in the crown are the owners and hosts, Diane and Rob who make all of their guests feel so welcome and at ease from the moment one arrives until one’s reluctant departure. They have excellent customer service skills which are used so naturally and in a relaxed manner. I booked for four nights and was so fortunate to be able to extend to seven. I arrived as a guest and departed feeling that I had made two new friends, thank you so very very much Diane and Rob, I will most definitely return soon.

  • 5/5 riaan h. 1 year ago on Google
    Best ever. Rob and Diane your hospitality is outstanding. The breakfast is one word WOW Can't wait for the next visit.


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